The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-19

luklO0 cut Ol OIutT, ~ u bikullh OLc
had bsen voted down.
The Chair announced that the hour
had arrived when, under tbs Constitu.
tion, a ballot for Senator must be taken.
That for Senator for the long tsrm was
first in order. Marks, Bate, A. A.
TAYLOR and House were nominated.
Mr.. Davis (Shelby) rose tn Tepudiste
in an energetic manner any intima'ion
that Mr.. House had converted all the
Blair bill d smocrats in West Tsnnes-
see, but WIS ruled GU OF Older,
Rose and Snt we've then put in
nomination.
Fist ballot-Bats %, MARKS 10,
House 8, Sneed z, Rose 2. A. A. Tay-
lor 81.
For the short term Whitthorne and
Mum were nominated. The ballot
resulted-Whitthorne 81, Num- 80.
Adjourned unit. 2 O'Clock pm.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House met at 2 O'Clock, Speaker
Clapp in the chsir.
Messrs. Allen, of DeKslh, and Hsr-
we'll were added 10 the Educational
Committee.
Mr.. Whitthorne, at his own request,
was relieved from serving on the COM
mittee to examine the accounts Of The
Com missioner of Agriculture, and Mr..
Johnson substituted.
Mr.. HeaIn was added to the Com
mittee IN Finance, Ways and Meane.
The question OF arrangement ofseats
wss taken up.
Mr.. Lindsay said that by unanimous
consent OF the Republican eide, and
at the request of Mtssrs. NICE wee,
Gordon and Hutchirgs, he moved that
these members be allowed to remain
where they were.
Mr.. Jackson said that the resolution
had been adopted by the House and
could not be chan led. He was Bus
tsined by the CHAIR.
Mr.. Williams, OF Franklin, explained
that he had been allowed 10 place his
desk where it was co that be could
hear. He asked TO be permitted to
place sea-, at his own expense, where
he could hear.
Mr.. Gamble, of Davidson, stked il,
according to the resolution, the Dem.
Ocrsts were to take sll the seats on
the Democratic side aud d then have a
charcs at the Republican seats.
The Teso ution was read.
Mr.. Miller asked unanimous con-
sent to allow one Democrat aud one
Republican to choose. The Speaker
declared that nothing was in order but
the drawing OF seats.
Mr.. Haslock raised the point that
the seats had not been numb oered &C.
cording to the resolution, d the
Speaker declared the point well taken
and postponed the drawing for the
seats.
A resolution providing for the pur-
chase Of safe for the use Of the clerk,
Mr.. Miller moved to amend by adding:
"Said safe net to exceed in cost 500"
Adopted.
Mr.. Hanna moved the adoption Of
the resolution. 1t was impo ,sib for
the Engrossing CLERK to taks care OF
about 1900 bills. During the session OF
The last House some importsnt bills
were lost on acc unit of not having q
place to keep them. The resolution
was adopted.
House Joint resolution appointing
committee to inquire into the conoi-
tion and management Of the Agricult.
ural Bureau. Referred.
Joint resolution requesting our Sen.
ators and Representatives in Congress
to vote for the Caldwell educational
bill.
Mr.. Williams, of Franklo, moved
to table. Carried.
House resolution authorizing the
Commi- sioners of the West Tennessee
Insane Asylum to purchase additional
land. Referred.
House resolution instIucting the
Clerk to prepare and have laid on each
desk revised calendar If the House
every Monday morning. Adopt d.
Joint resolution insttucting our
Senators and Representatives in Con-
gress to kill the Blair bill aud every
thing like it.
On motion OF Mr.. Williams, OF
franklin, the resolution was laid on
the table by a vote of n yeas TO Is
nays.
House Joint resolution providing for
an iDvestltat on into the condition OF
the capito, what repairs are needed,
aod their cost Referred.
House Joint resolution 10 inquire
into the number OF men bers OF the
General Assembly coming here on
passes. Tabled.
Houee resolution providing for the
hours Of the daily SESSIONS. Re-
ferred.
House joint resolution providing for
the removal Of the remains Of Gov.
John Sewer and for the erec ion Of a
monument. Referred.
House resolu ion thst standing
committee of seven be appointed to be-
known as the Committee on Suppress
ion OF Intemperance. Referred.
The House passed resolution, in
structing the Sergeant-at- Arms to fur
nish the Clerk with list OF members
who accepted stamps.
Mr.. Mynatt said he was one OF those
who had voted for the resolution and
had accepted tie stamps. There
were those who had veted against
Ii andhad taken them. He thonght
the names of these should be made
known.
Mr.. Whitthorne moved to table
the resolution Lost-yeas, IL nays, so.
Mr.. Mccall then moved the ATOP
tion OF the resolution. Pending con-
sideration, the House, on motion Of
Ml. Mile, adjourned till 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning.
THE ROW IN THE SENATE,